I welcome any input from other health pros as well as musicians for this thread. I believe it is the goal of every Hokie attending the game tomorrow to make Lane North the most loudest and deafening send off for Beamer that can be devised. After reading comments at the conclusion of many games I find a very common theme: I shouted until my voice went hoarse or some variation of that. While that is certainly admirable (and I have done my share), I believe in order to maximize and build upon sustainable loudness there are certain things we can do to aid our vocal chords to send off Beamer:
-Don't or try not to eat dairy products before the game.
-Sing in the shower (if you plan on taking one before the game) but don't strain. The moisture is good for the vocal chords.
-Always keep the voice moisturized by keeping yourself hydrated.
-Before and during (if possible) the game, drink some tea or warm water with a spoonful of honey (this actually works).
-Rest your vocal chords tonight, tomorrow pregame and halftime. Rest allows them to heal and repair and readies them for the 2nd half.
-When shouting, don't start at infinity fortissimo, start at mezzo forte or just forte, then use the air to push to infinity fortissimo so as not to strain vocal chords.
-This last one may be controversial but before each glorious Hokie yell, relax as you inhale as much oxygen, fill up all the way down to the gut (abdomen), then use your abdomen to push the air and project the scream over the heads of the people in front of you, aiming directly at the field (or the Wahoo sideline to disrupt communications if you're near).
-Above all, try to relax the throat while executing this.
I sing and I played trumpet. Like I said I welcome any input from health pros and musicians on here. Here is an article about straining your voice at a football game: http://www.cleveland.com/healthfit/index.ssf/2012/09/screaming_at_the_ga....
I know all of Hokiedom will brang tha noize and energy. I just hope the entire team and coaching staff will match it. If that happens, I believe there's NOTHING this team won't be able to accomplish tomorrow. Rest up. LET'S DO IT!
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Alcohol is usually what helps me yell louder.
I always thought it made me more attractive.
It's true, I do find you more attractive when I drink.
I get that a lot.
Following along with the theme...I also found this thread highly entertaining.
Strange coincidence, the drunkest guy around me was definitely the loudest. He seemed to get louder as the game went on, I will say he was very well hydrated.
I tend to yell "HEY-Yooooo", with the HEY jumpstarting the volume and the yoooo just missing the pitch of the loudest person next to me.
Being off-key is very key. Sounds terrible, but real loud.
Bosnian Ganga music (warning: awful sounding) was performed by the highlanders to yell across mountains and valleys, which would explain why sounding so bad never worked better (for best results, open in new window and get ready to click the red x before your tolerance is exhausted):
Bosnians screaming loudly
For a lesser effect but a way better sounding song, thank the Georgians:
Georgians singing (country not prison-state)
Sooo curiosity got the best of me and I headed over to YouTube. My god, that is terrible. You key play very hard.
Lakeland Community College had "Bosnian Ganga" in their World Music class. I was pretty angry at having to endure that until I drove down for the '09 Miami game.
It's certainly no Gregorian Chant.
"-When shouting, don't start at infinity fortissimo, start at mezzo forte or just forte, then use the air to push to infinity fortissimo so as not to strain vocal chords."
Hmm..yes, indeed.
a year later and I still have no idea what this means.
If you were an ex-music major (such as myself), you'd know what that means. ;)
forte is a musical term/expression for loud (it's italian, obviously). Fortissimo means louder. So when is say infinity fortissimo, I mean louder than loud. Louder than loudness. Permanently disrupt communications of the opposition.
You gotta step up your Little Einsteins game bud.
Two years later and I still haven't bothered to Google it.
Lmao, I gave you the definition.
Lol, I know. But I feel like it's a tradition at this point.
See you next year?
And remember, dissonance will be more disruptive. So don't match the tone of the people around you, take it down just one pitch and it'll work better.
HONEY IS KEY
Sounds like a recommendation for Wild Turkey Honey Liquor.
Pre-Game like a man
don't use those thin little bird lips
Decided it was time to go ahead and bump this back up. Every thing that applies with Scott Stadium applies to Shreveport and Tulsa. Won't be at the game, will be watching it from sister's house.
Wanted to bump this thread as prep for tmw night. Remember: rest them well today and throughout the day tmw up until Sandman. Doing lip trills while in the shower will help loosen them up. Hot tea and honey. And LET'S GO!
HO-KIES!
No preparation necessary! Being hoarse on Friday is a badge of honor!
LET'S GO!
This is in prep so you won't go hoarse during the game, or worse, before then. But don't take my word for it. Take French's and science.
Also HO-KIES!
So the 8 Jack Honey airplane bottles hypothetically lining my underpants equate to how many spoonfuls of honey?
1 should be fine. But I would go as much as 2-3. Just make sure to apply generously.
Already told my wife that I will be a mute this weekend.
SOP goes as follows: beer and bourbon drinking, yelling on all defensive downs until the game ends, more beer, then no more speaking for a while.
These are really good tips. I woke up with a bit of a sore throat yesterday, so I'm hoping I can turn it around by game time tomorrow. If not, maybe I'll have my voice back by Monday.
After yelling for a long period eat a lemon and the next day you won't be nearly as bad.
Preferably preceded by salt and a shot of tequila.
And change that lemon to a lime.
Then change the shot of tequila to the whole bottle.
Eating the worm automatically returns your voice to 100%, so go get that sucker!
Let's hope that's not necessary this time around... I'd much rather go smoke a victory cigar than drown my sorrows!
Looking to end this Thursday Night losing streak to Miami....I honestly don't know or remember if we've ever beat them on a Thursday night....
Good news is my throat is already sore, and I have off Friday, so what's a little hoarseness matter in the morning, I'll be going from the West Stands at 150%
Remember: honey...apply generously
:%s/chords/cords/g
Hoarse on a Treadmill!
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This is actually exactly what I was going for. Nice pull
I find that cough drops are rather effective at keeping the throat lubricated throughout the game.
In that case, you might as well go with cough syrup.
Bourbon with several teaspoons of sugar and honey make an effective cough syrup.
I will admit to not following your advice about drinking tea and honey before, during or after the game, but I toughed out this morning's sore throat and have made a complete recovery (must be the hops).
This cannot be emphasized enough for tomorrow. Rest, then do your best to eff up their communications and focus. GO HOKIES!!!
Had to bump this... I can't wait to be in Lane --- LET'S GO!
HOKIES!
Nice bump. Remember, use your
diaphragmgut ladies and gents. Uncle Sam taught me this valuable lesson for gameday. Before the military, I lost my voice after games all the time. Post military, I'm louder and may be little hoarse immediately post game, but I'm always fine the next day.Edit: Amended after getting schooled by MacGruber. Apparently, I've been doing the right thing just giving the wrong body part the credit.
You know I love ya, but I gotta step in and make a correction here. DO NOT USE THE DIAPHRAGM. As a former Music Major in Trumpet performance with minor in vocal, USE THE ABDOMEN MUSCLE. The diaphragm is a muscle that contracts. Meaning when you inhale, it automatically drops back down (even without exhaling). Vocal power & volume is primarily & over 90% about air & breath control. For more (see the FULL & MAX amount of air/breath), you need to go deeper than the diaphragm. The abdomen. Your stomach will not automatically contract after you've taken in air, like the diaphragm. Basically, you'll be using your abdomen to project the air very similar to a fireplace bellow
The air will pass through the vocal chords & into the opposing team's eardrums. Breathing for musicians 101.
MIND.FUCKING.BLOWN.
All these years using my "diaphragm" wrong....
It ain't in the diaphragm, it's all from the GUT.
My gut is bigger than 3 years ago, I should be louder for this game.
This man has been prepping for two years
Same. Sentiment of my original comment still stands though.
Thanks for lesson time. Been doing the right thing just giving the wrong body part credit.
You good. I gotcha. Also, see my response below 😎
1950's era birth control is usually a bad plan
LETS GOOOOOOO
HOKIES!
If you can talk at the end of the game, you didn't leave it all in the stadium.
Negative. Not if you do it right. I used to think the same. Guarantee you there are few if any louder than I during a game.
Diaphragm, diaphragm, diaphragmGut, gut, gut. True yelling comes from deep inside.Well, some people may have advanced techniques, but my thought is that the vibration that's making the noise is in the throat.
You know best what works for you, but don't conserve for the trip home. Give, and give some more.
Make the people at home adjust their volume downward. Make the Notre Dame offense get a delay of game penalty or a turnover because they can't hear. I'd like to see some crowd-noise-related confusion displayed. You know, and the lamentation of their women.
Not the diaphragm. Abdomen.
I do not want to hear the noises from your gut.
i gotta cone that i yell through! and when my voice yells i beat things and shake my thousands of keys on my keychains lol.
HOKIES!!
Everyone that's going, relax your vocals for the reminder of the week. On game day, take a hot steamy shower & to warm up & loosen/relax the chords. Drink plenty of hot tea with honey. When starting to shout, start at a mezzo forte (medium loud) & then gradually crescendo (build) to infinity fortissimo.
For folks that are right behind the enemy's sidelines, aim directly at their heads when yelling to disrupt communications. Take periodic breaks to relax & reset. Remember: relaxation equals maximization.
aka "don't make a lot of noise when we're on offense"
I'll be too sloshed for all that, pal. Just gonna yell
This is 100% my goal state
tomorrow.Sloshed, incoherent, but able to make noises and open my eyes and remember the game.Edit: FUCK ITS ONLY THURSDAY
I really wish I would have thought to mailed my key jangler to someone sitting close to the field. It has a Key Play Bottle Opener, tambourine jingles, bison tubes, and 2 M1 garand clips. It's downright annoying.
Never thought about those. I bet I have at least 20.
PING!